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China posts record June soybean imports of 13.55 million tonnes on Brazilian supply surge and port clearances

Chinese arrivals are forecast to remain above 10 million tonnes per month through July and August, with analysts saying full-year imports could approach or exceed the 2025 record.

China opens market to Russian compound feed imports under new customs announcement

Approved Russian exporters must hold HACCP certification, comply with strict heat treatment standards and obtain registration with Chinese authorities before shipments can enter.

Brazil imposes five-year anti-dumping duties of up to 132.6% on Chinese feed-grade lysine

The final determination, issued by GECEX on 25 June 2026, follows an investigation initiated in December 2024 at the request of domestic producer CJ do Brasil.

Vietnam's seafood exports reach US$5.8 billion in H1 2026 as China and US drive double-digit growth

Shrimp held the top position at US$2.3 billion, while crustaceans and shellfish posted the strongest growth rates in June, and the US market recorded a significant recovery after a period of stagnation.

Hong Kong selects Uni-China Farming Management to build city's first multi-storey pig farm in Sheung Shui

The pilot project, financed and operated by the private sector on a government-provided site, forms part of Hong Kong's Blueprint for Sustainable Development of Agriculture and Fisheries.

Taiwan signs pork export MoUs with Singapore and Philippines six months after regaining ASF-free status

Taiwan was certified clear of African swine fever in April, just six months after its first outbreak, with the agriculture minister citing the rapid recovery as evidence of strong animal disease control capabilities.

Hainan, China port clears first export of Japan-bound live cobia fingerlings

China's Hainan Free Trade Port has just cleared a shipment of Japan-bound live cobia fingerlings, the first export of its kind since Hainan launched island-wide special customs operations.

China expected to bring in 25 million tonnes of US soybeans

China is expected to import about 25 million metric tonnes of soybeans from the United States during the US 2025/26 marketing year (September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2026), up from 22.6 million tonnes in the previous year, the US Soybean Export Council (USSEC) predicted on June 21.

Thailand targets 1.2 million live cattle exports to China annually under China Merchants Group partnership

The Ministry of Agriculture is advancing plans for a dedicated quarantine hub at Bang Saphan port as negotiations with China's GACC near completion, with a first shipment targeted within one year.

H9 bird flu unlikely to cause major outbreak in Hong Kong, China, official says

The controller of the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) in Hong Kong, China, Edwin Tsui, said the H9 bird flu virus is unlikely to cause a major outbreak in Hong Kong.

COFCO International and Thanakorn expand certified soybean trade into Asian feed markets

The deal shifts the bulk of their bilateral soybean volumes onto a traceable, deforestation-free standard as Asian feed buyers face rising pressure over supply chain transparency.

China calls on pork industry to control overcapacity

China's agriculture ministry urged the pork industry to rein in overcapacity, stimulate consumption, and keep a close watch on the financial risks of large pork companies.

China agrees to push up trade for US beef and poultry

China has agreed to ramp up trade for US agricultural products such as beef and poultry, buying at an annualised rate of $17 billion per year for 2026 and at that level for 2027 and 2028, the White House announced on May 17, two days after President Donald Trump returned from a high-stakes summit in Beijing where he sought to ease the impact on American farmers from the trade war he launched last year.

China's customs seemingly stop export clearances for US beef plants

Chinese customs appeared to have halted export clearances for hundreds of US beef plants on May 14, hours after Reuters reported the long-awaited licenses had been approved amid ‌a summit between the United States and Chinese presidents in Beijing.

Taiwan to open market to poultry imports from Paraguay

Taiwan is to open its market to Paraguayan poultry products as both Taiwan and Paraguay continue to deepen bilateral economic ties, President William Lai announced on May 8 following a ceremony in Taipei welcoming Paraguayan President Santiago Pena.

Global fishmeal production falls 28% in Q1 2026 as Peru quota cuts and weak China demand weigh on market

Peru's anchovy season uncertainty and softening demand from China's aquaculture and livestock sectors add pressure to an already tighter marine ingredients supply outlook.

Thai poultry exports under pressure as China plant suspensions and Middle East conflict hit key markets

Thailand's chicken export industry faces its most difficult year since 2025 as simultaneous disruptions in its two largest growth markets reduce access and drive up costs across the supply chain.

Pig-producing facility in China converts animal waste to high-value fertiliser and green energy

A large-scale pig farm on the outskirts of Shanghai, China, is proving that industrial agriculture doesn't have to be a burden on the environment.

China reveals pork product enriched with omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids

China unveiled its first pork product enriched with omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids this month, signaling a structural shift in how the world's largest pork consumer manages public health and its livestock sector.

Fresh FMD outbreak strikes multiple provinces in China

A new outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) recently occurred across multiple provinces in China.

China looks to import aquaculture products from Taiwan following visit by Taiwanese politician

China announced on April 12 its intention to resume certain ties with Taiwan, including direct flights to various cities across China and the import of Taiwanese aquaculture products, coinciding with the conclusion of a visit by the island's opposition party leader.

Taiwan's gets back ASF-free status

Taiwan has restored its status as a self-declared African swine fever (ASF)-free area with the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), the Ministry of Agriculture announced early this month.

Anthrax outbreak forces shutdown of beef cattle farm in eastern Shandong, China

China's eastern Shandong province reported five people were infected with anthrax and a beef cattle farm was shut after an outbreak was discovered in the agricultural province.

Floating fish farm off southern China coast uses AI to manage aquaculture

A floating fish farm off the coast of southern China is using artificial intelligence to manage aquaculture, in a move developers say could improve efficiency and reduce labor.

Iran war leads to higher feed costs, adding pressure on China's pig producers

Rising grain prices fuelled by the Iran war are lifting animal feed costs in China, the world's biggest pig market, piling pressure on producers already hit ‌by weak demand and hog prices at 16-year lows.

China's corn imports dropped to 3.8 million tonnes last year

China's corn imports fell to approximately 3.8 million tonnes in 2025, down from 8.4 million tonnes in 2024.

Soybean meal market in China shows significant uptrend

The Chinese soybean meal market is showing a strong upward trend thanks to lower raw material imports, seasonal inventory reductions, and rising demand from processors, according to SunSirs, a Chinese commodity analysis center.

Authorities in China to make timely adjustments to hog reserves

China's state planner last week said authorities will make timely adjustments to hog reserves and continue to strengthen the management of hog production capacity, according to a statement released by the National Development and Reform Commission.

China's lawmakers vote to update fisheries law

Lawmakers in China have voted to revise the nation's fisheries law.

Pork production in China jumped by 4.1% last year

China's pork production rose by 4.1% year-on-year in 2025, reaching 59 million tonnes, the United Kingdom's Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) stated.

Hong Kong, China, suspends poultry imports from affected areas in Denmark and Sweden.

The Centre for Food Safety of Hong Kong, China, has told the trade to halt certain poultry imports from affected areas in Denmark and Sweden.

Taiwanese prosecutors indict father and son for false evidence concerning ASF outbreak at pig farm

Prosecutors in Taiwan last week indicted a father and son for falsifying evidence that African swine fever (ASF) broke out at their pig farm in Taichung's Wuqi District last October and recommended that the court give them heavy sentences.

China's agriculture prioritised as part of modernisation drive

China's No.1 Central Document puts agriculture, rural areas ,and farmers at the center of China's modernisation drive, with a strong focus on food security, farmers' incomes, and rural revitalization.

Taiwan applies again for ASF-free status

Taiwan on February 21 filed an application to the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) to self-declare the self-ruled island free of African swine fever (ASF), as no positive cases were detected over the past three months.

Hong Kong, China, stops import of poultry products from Guldborgsund Municipality in Denmark

The Centre for Food Safety in Hong Kong, Asia, has ordered an immediate suspension of poultry meat, eggs, and related products from Guldborgsund Municipality in Denmark, the government agency announced in a press release.

Shares of Muyuan open flat in Hong Kong, China debut

Shares of China's biggest pig breeder Muyuan Foods opened flat in its Hong Kong, China debut on February 6, reflecting a cooling in the city's red-hot initial public offering (IPO) market as retail investors turn more cautious.

Export of Canadian beef to China restarts

Canada is resuming beef exports to China after a years-long ban that shut down a major overseas market, a move some Alberta producers said comes at a critical time as national cattle supplies remain low and beef prices stay high.

Muyuan looks to raise up to US$1.37 billion through Hong Kong listing

China's biggest pig breeder, Muyuan Foods, is seeking to raise up to HK$10.68 billion (US$1.37 billion) through a Hong Kong listing, according to an exchange filing on January 29.

More than 10,000 hens at Tainan, Taiwan farm culled due to bird flu

The Animal Health Inspection and Protection Office of Tainan, Taiwan, on January 19 culled 10,836 laying hens at a farm in Houbi District after tests confirmed H5N1 avian influenza.

Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China, produced 1.02 million tonnes of beef last year

China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region produced a record 1.02 million tonnes of beef in 2025, consolidating its position as the nation's top beef producer, according to regional authorities.

China witnesses growth in grain, meat production last year

China's grain output reached 714.88 million metric tonnes in 2025, marking a 1.2% year-on-year increase, according to figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics on January 19.

China brings in 111.8 million tonnes of soybeans last year

China imported 111.8 million tonnes of soybeans in 2025, marking a 6.5% increase from the previous year, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs (GAC) on January 14.

Hong Kong, China, stops chicken, egg imports from Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK

Hong Kong, China, has suspended the importation of chicken and eggs from the Perth and Kinross region of Scotland, the United Kingdom, due to an outbreak of avian influenza, also known as bird flu.

Mexico's pork exports to China increase in value and volume in first half of 2021